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ORIGAMI BOWLS
ORIGAMI BOWLS
Here’s a uniquely shaped bowl that is both decorative and functional. You’ll start with a flat sheet of clay and you’ll cut a form out of a template. You’ll assemble it, texture it stamp and add clay details to embellish it. This is a great piece to serve in, eat out of, or simply display…
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NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AND TEENS Ages 11+
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AND TEENS Ages 11+
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
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NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
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ADULT HANDBUILDING
ADULT HANDBUILDING
Do you love clay but don't really get all the fuss about the wheel? Here's your class! This 8 week session will be project based, but will allow flexibility for those who come with experience and have their own ideas. Some of the projects and techniques that will be explored include: pierced luminaries, creating forms…
EVENING ADULT POTTERY
EVENING ADULT POTTERY
Learn all the basics of wheel throwing, handbuilding, and decorating. It is not often that we are able to offer a beginner class, but we've suddenly got a free evening! In this class, you'll work primarily on the pottery wheel. On the first night, you'll learn how to prep your clay and throw a bowl…
“Off She Goes”
“Off She Goes”
Gateway Players Theatre of Southbridge presents “Off She Goes” by Sturbridge playwright Ed Humphries. Performances will be held on May 3 & 4 at 7:30pm, May 5 at 2pm, and May 10 & 11 at 7:30pm. All performances will be held at the Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge.…
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“Off She Goes”
“Off She Goes”
Gateway Players Theatre of Southbridge presents “Off She Goes” by Sturbridge playwright Ed Humphries. Performances will be held on May 3 & 4 at 7:30pm, May 5 at 2pm, and May 10 & 11 at 7:30pm. All performances will be held at the Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge.…
1 event,
“Off She Goes”
“Off She Goes”
Gateway Players Theatre of Southbridge presents “Off She Goes” by Sturbridge playwright Ed Humphries. Performances will be held on May 3 & 4 at 7:30pm, May 5 at 2pm, and May 10 & 11 at 7:30pm. All performances will be held at the Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge.…
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May Movie Matinees
May Movie Matinees
All showings at 1:00 in Dexter Hall Tuesday, May 7: LION Tuesday, May 14: CRAZY RICH ASIANS Tuesday, May 21: THE BIG SICK Tuesday, May 28: THE JOY LUCK CLUB Join us in May to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month with these movies celebrating AAPI culture. No registration required. Free freshly-popped popcorn!
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AND TEENS Ages 11+
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AND TEENS Ages 11+
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
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NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
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Catnip Junkies
Catnip Junkies
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host a concert by Catnip Junkies. Catnip Junkies specialize in the iconic sounds of New Orleans jazz, swing and brass band music to create a truly unique and unforgettable experience. The musicians are not only skilled players, but also passionate performers who know how to engage a crowd…
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ADULT HANDBUILDING
ADULT HANDBUILDING
Do you love clay but don't really get all the fuss about the wheel? Here's your class! This 8 week session will be project based, but will allow flexibility for those who come with experience and have their own ideas. Some of the projects and techniques that will be explored include: pierced luminaries, creating forms…
“Off She Goes”
“Off She Goes”
Gateway Players Theatre of Southbridge presents “Off She Goes” by Sturbridge playwright Ed Humphries. Performances will be held on May 3 & 4 at 7:30pm, May 5 at 2pm, and May 10 & 11 at 7:30pm. All performances will be held at the Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge.…
1 event,
“Off She Goes”
“Off She Goes”
Gateway Players Theatre of Southbridge presents “Off She Goes” by Sturbridge playwright Ed Humphries. Performances will be held on May 3 & 4 at 7:30pm, May 5 at 2pm, and May 10 & 11 at 7:30pm. All performances will be held at the Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge.…
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May Movie Matinees
May Movie Matinees
All showings at 1:00 in Dexter Hall Tuesday, May 7: LION Tuesday, May 14: CRAZY RICH ASIANS Tuesday, May 21: THE BIG SICK Tuesday, May 28: THE JOY LUCK CLUB Join us in May to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month with these movies celebrating AAPI culture. No registration required. Free freshly-popped popcorn!
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AND TEENS Ages 11+
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AND TEENS Ages 11+
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
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NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
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Johnny Cash – Songs & Stories
Johnny Cash – Songs & Stories
Longtime New England musician/author Matt York will perform the songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cash's career spanning from the 1950's to his passing in 2003. He'll discuss Cash's emergence as a groundbreaking artist in the 1950's, his marriage to June Carter and many of his other career highlights. In both 2022 and…
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ADULT HANDBUILDING
ADULT HANDBUILDING
Do you love clay but don't really get all the fuss about the wheel? Here's your class! This 8 week session will be project based, but will allow flexibility for those who come with experience and have their own ideas. Some of the projects and techniques that will be explored include: pierced luminaries, creating forms…
“The Addams Family”
“The Addams Family”
“The Addams Family” – a musical story of love, secrets and embracing your (and your family’s) identity told with the classic characters of Charles Addams – comes to life at EASTCONN’s Arts at the Capitol Theater in downtown Willimantic (896 Main Street) on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 18 at 2…
IN CONCERT: Cindy Kallet, Grey Larsen & Will Brown
IN CONCERT: Cindy Kallet, Grey Larsen & Will Brown
Friday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret. Harmony Singing, Original & Contemporary Songs, Traditional Irish Tunes, Old-Time Fiddle, Scandinavian Fiddle Duets. Visit kalletlarsen.com for more! $20 Advance Reservations; $25 at the Door. Call 860-928-4948 to reserve a spot.
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OSV AmeriCorps Programming
OSV AmeriCorps Programming
Join OSV AmeriCorps members at the Jacob Edwards Library for free activities, crafts, and workshops based on 1830's history. Ages 5 to adult. Saturday, May 18th 10:30 - 11:30 am Wool processing and dyeing Wednesday, May 29th 3:00 - 4:00 pm Pollinators and seed bombs
The Legend of the Banana Kid by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers
The Legend of the Banana Kid by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers
Little Chucky heads to the Wild West to outwit outlaws in this cowboy adventure! With a fistful of bananas, Chucky rides into town on his trusty goat for a showdown with Big Bad Bart and his gang of bandits. The Legend of the Banana Kid features 20 hand-crafted glove, mouth and rod puppets, and a…
“The Addams Family”
“The Addams Family”
“The Addams Family” – a musical story of love, secrets and embracing your (and your family’s) identity told with the classic characters of Charles Addams – comes to life at EASTCONN’s Arts at the Capitol Theater in downtown Willimantic (896 Main Street) on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 18 at 2…
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Make Your Own Mug
Make Your Own Mug
Make a Mug that is uniquely yours! We will teach you how to roll a slab of clay, texture it, assemble it and add a handle! (This workshop is NOT on the pottery wheel.) At the end of the workshop, you’ll choose a glaze color, leave the mug with us, and we will fire and glaze…
Join our choir and sing with orchestra this spring!
Join our choir and sing with orchestra this spring!
Calling all singers! Our community choir is hosting the experience of a lifetime this spring to sing with the Willimantic Orchestra in northeastern Connecticut. We will be singing excerpts from Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” and a beautiful new work “Illuminare” by Elaine Hagenberg. Rehearsals begin on Sunday, March 25, 2024 at 3pm in Storrs and…
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May Movie Matinees
May Movie Matinees
All showings at 1:00 in Dexter Hall Tuesday, May 7: LION Tuesday, May 14: CRAZY RICH ASIANS Tuesday, May 21: THE BIG SICK Tuesday, May 28: THE JOY LUCK CLUB Join us in May to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month with these movies celebrating AAPI culture. No registration required. Free freshly-popped popcorn!
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AND TEENS Ages 11+
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AND TEENS Ages 11+
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
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NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
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1 event,
ADULT HANDBUILDING
ADULT HANDBUILDING
Do you love clay but don't really get all the fuss about the wheel? Here's your class! This 8 week session will be project based, but will allow flexibility for those who come with experience and have their own ideas. Some of the projects and techniques that will be explored include: pierced luminaries, creating forms…
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2 events,
May Movie Matinees
May Movie Matinees
All showings at 1:00 in Dexter Hall Tuesday, May 7: LION Tuesday, May 14: CRAZY RICH ASIANS Tuesday, May 21: THE BIG SICK Tuesday, May 28: THE JOY LUCK CLUB Join us in May to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month with these movies celebrating AAPI culture. No registration required. Free freshly-popped popcorn!
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AND TEENS Ages 11+
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AND TEENS Ages 11+
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
2 events,
OSV AmeriCorps Programming
OSV AmeriCorps Programming
Join OSV AmeriCorps members at the Jacob Edwards Library for free activities, crafts, and workshops based on 1830's history. Ages 5 to adult. Saturday, May 18th 10:30 - 11:30 am Wool processing and dyeing Wednesday, May 29th 3:00 - 4:00 pm Pollinators and seed bombs
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
NEW CLAY CLASSES for KIDS AGES 7 – 11
Kids LOVE clay! What better place for kids to express themselves creatively than in the pottery studio? Kids and teens ages 7-18 can try everything we have to offer in the studio. They will learn handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sculpting techniques as well as decorative techniques like carving, painting and glazing--all at an age appropriate level.…
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Make a Mosaic
Make a Mosaic
Join us for a welcoming introduction to Mosaics and take home your own Mosaic project! Mosaics are one of the oldest art forms humans created and we have examples dating over 5000 years old! Mosaics can be made from just about any type of material including pebbles, seashells, gems, ivory, glass and ceramic tile. We’ll…
Motown Hits and History Concert Performance in Dexter Hall
Motown Hits and History Concert Performance in Dexter Hall
In this one hour concert, Melodious Zach will perform Motown favorites, and entertain you with Motown trivia. Featuring songs from artists such as: Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Four Tops, and many more. Zach will also discuss the cultural significance of Motown and how it changed over the years. He will also touch on…
Badger & Nault
Badger & Nault
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host a concert by Badger & Nault. Freddy Badger is an old-time banjo player, guitarist, and singer; in the American/Western European roots music tradition. He released his debut EP 'Good Time People' in the spring of 2022 and can be seen playing around central Massachusetts. Bridget Nault is…
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ADULT HANDBUILDING
ADULT HANDBUILDING
Do you love clay but don't really get all the fuss about the wheel? Here's your class! This 8 week session will be project based, but will allow flexibility for those who come with experience and have their own ideas. Some of the projects and techniques that will be explored include: pierced luminaries, creating forms…
Northeast Connecticut Community Orchestra’s Spring Concert at Clark Chapel
Northeast Connecticut Community Orchestra’s Spring Concert at Clark Chapel
The concert “Classic to Contemporary” features music ranging from Jean Sibelius’ “Impromptu" and Peter Warlock’s "Capriol Suite" to a medley of favorites from "Mamma Mia" by the Swedish pop group ABBA. You are sure to enjoy Vanessa Pentz’s soaring oboe solo, floating atop the strings, on Ennio Morricone’s "Gabriel’s Oboe”. It’s been clear to orchestra members that one…
Square Dances
Square Dances
All dances are held from 7 - 9:30 pm. Saturday, May 18 Friday, May 31 Saturday, June 15 Friday, June 28 Saturday, July 13 Sunday, July 21. BYO picnic at 1:00pm. Dance 2-4:30pm Saturday, August 3 Dance 7-9:30 Friday, August 16 Friday, September 6 Sunday, September 22. BYO picnic at 1:00 pm. Dance 2-4:30 $10…
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POP UP WORKSHOP! WHEEL 101
POP UP WORKSHOP! WHEEL 101
Our Wheel 101 workshop is a two hour intro to creating bowls on the pottery wheel. You’ll learn to “throw” the clay and have the opportunity to make 2 bowls. You’ll pick glaze colors at the end of the session, and the bowls will be fired and glazed for you and returned in about a…
Gatsby in Connecticut: the Untold Story
Gatsby in Connecticut: the Untold Story
Join us for a free screening of the 2020 documentary Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story. Afterward, Robert Steven Williams, the film’s director, will discuss the making of the film, including the research conducted, Scott’s sources of inspiration, and Zelda’s role as his muse. He also will show a couple of bonus clips and field…
Memorial Concert for Carol Davidge
Memorial Concert for Carol Davidge
Memorial Concert for Carol Davidge, founding member of Quiet Corner Shouts